Older than age 9? Now's her time! Your daughter is in her key bone-building years. By age 18, she will have built most of her bone mass. That means that right now is the best time to give her the support she needs to build strong bones for a lifetime.

Take advantage of these free Best Bones Forever!® tools and resources:

• List of foods with calcium and vitamin D.
• Print recipes!
• Download a bone-healthy grocery list.
• Learn activities you can do as a family to help your daughter build strong bones.
• Get your BBF Web Badges!

Your daughter needs more calcium than she did when she was younger — and even more than you! Here's how to help her get the calcium and vitamin D she needs.

Healthy bones require lots of physical activity every day. Help her get moving with these fun activities.

You're never too old — or too young — to protect and improve the health of your bones. Learn about osteoporosis and how to avoid it by following these steps for strong, healthy bones.

About the Campaign

Best Bones Forever!™

Best Bones Forever!™ is a national bone health campaign aimed at helping girls ages 9-14 and their parents understand that now is the time to build strong bones for life. Learn more about the campaign.

This site is owned and maintained by the Office on Women's Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.